Deadly Women (2005)

Deadly Women (2005) is a compelling docu-series that delves into the minds of female murderers. The series explores the complex motivations and methods behind their crimes. Unlike male killers, who are often driven by anger and impulse, women tend to have more intricate, long-term reasons for taking lives.

The show, hosted by former FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong and narrated by Lynnanne Zager, examines various cases where women become murderers. Each episode focuses on different scenarios, shedding light on the dark paths that lead some women to commit heinous acts.

Here are a couple of notable episodes from the series:

1. “Obsession”:
   • This episode delves into the stories of four women murderers driven by obsession:
     • Elizabeth Báthory: A Hungarian noble who craved blood for beauty.
     • Vera Renczi: A Romanian woman who poisoned men with arsenic and kept their bodies.
     • Delphine LaLaurie: A New Orleans socialite who tortured her slaves.
     • Linda Hazzard: A Washington state doctor who starved her patients to death.
2. “Revenge”:
   • In this episode, we explore cases of women motivated by revenge:
     • Katherine Knight: She killed and skinned her husband in Australia.
     • Blanche Taylor Moore: Known for killing her loved ones with arsenic in North Carolina.
     • Ruth Ellis: Shot her boyfriend after enduring abuse.
     • The Lainz Angels of Death: A group of nurses who killed numerous elderly patients in a Vienna hospital.

Deadly Women provides an enthralling and enticing look into the minds of these female killers. Whether by choice, mentality, influence, or upbringing, the series offers a gripping exploration of crime, murder, and mysteries.